I am having some problems with my guitar and I would like to get your thoughts. I am having big time tuning stability with the "sterling" floyd rose. The high e strings seems to be going out of tune just but strumming and regular bending( but of course if i use the trem it goes way out of tune) Also it goes out of tune when I bend the low e string as well( I mean floppy string after I bend it.. this is while the locking nut is tighten) I thought maybe the strings at the floyd had not been tighten enuff( so i went back to make sure and re tightened if needed) but yeah it goes from regular tension to rubberband floppiness after bending it down. Also I am having at lot of buzzing thru the amp and i have adjusted the truss rod to get a 0.010 relief and I just can't seem to get the action to feel right even if i go to a higher action( high enuff that it doesn't play right but still seems to buzz).last I contacted somebody at Sterling and they suggested to take off all the strings at once and lemon oil the fretboard( leave the lemon oil on for a day) then restring it and that would take care of my buzzing. This doesn't sound right to me ....first of all the maple neck has a thin satin poly coating and i don't see how the lemon oil could penetrate it( plus lemon oil on a maple fretboard???) Also i noticed on the Ernie ball setup page advises against ttaking off all the strings at once on the floyd...I want to like this guitar but feel that maybe I got a lemon..any advice would be appreciated thanks in advance!
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Jack FFR1846
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Did you stretch the strings?
TNT
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Purple, hang in there!
First off you did the right thing by contacting the appropriate parties. Secondly, how old is the guitar? warranty? used- if so what is the history? etc.....
If it is a used guitar (out of warranty), then you can still contact Sterling for help, but also take it to your nearest music store and give them the scoop.
Oh, and yes, unless the wood is natural (able to soak/absorb), without an acrylic or similar hard sealant,the oil will just puddle and sit.
First off you did the right thing by contacting the appropriate parties. Secondly, how old is the guitar? warranty? used- if so what is the history? etc.....
If it is a used guitar (out of warranty), then you can still contact Sterling for help, but also take it to your nearest music store and give them the scoop.
Oh, and yes, unless the wood is natural (able to soak/absorb), without an acrylic or similar hard sealant,the oil will just puddle and sit.
The Guitar is Brand new( purchase it from musicians friend 2 weeks ago) I have not taken it to a guitar tech yet( because I have been so busy but I intend to...hopefully soon) But i did call Sterling and talked to their"master tech" and the advice they gave me just doesn't jive with what i know about guitar setup/ floyd rose etc... and I kept questioning his advice and he kept reassuring me this is the way to go...
TNT
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I've purchased from Musician's Friend too, great company.
I think you're doing the right thing by calling the dealer and Sterling, since the guitar is new, they are the "first responders" in this situation.
If you have a chance though, take it to a local music store or jam night, etc...., there's a lot of feedback you can get when you get around guitar players. You never know, it can't hurt.
I think you're doing the right thing by calling the dealer and Sterling, since the guitar is new, they are the "first responders" in this situation.
If you have a chance though, take it to a local music store or jam night, etc...., there's a lot of feedback you can get when you get around guitar players. You never know, it can't hurt.
